This is a tasteful Shioze Nagoya obi with bamboo design, which is dyed.Gold glazing is added to the pattern and tastefully shining. Textile is Shioze silk, and it has soft and comfortable smooth touch which is the feature of Shioze silk.

Stains and patinas on 'otaiko'(square bow) are rather noticeable but most of them would not be seen when tied.Stains and patinas on 'maegara' (front patterned part) of Kanto wrap (rotate obi counterclockwise) side are slight.(A,B)Stains(C) on Kansai wrap(rotate obi clockwise) side are noticeable.It has big loose stitches on the edge of 'maegara' (front patterned part) and it needs to be mended for wearing.(refer to the 7th photo of flaws) It also has folding lines.For the details, please refer to the photos and the sheet.